Means for securing screen or storm sashes to window-frames.



PATENTED SEPT. 6, 1904.

I C. PAUST. MEANS FOR SECURING SOREENS OR STORM SASHES TO WINDOW FRAMES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16 1904.

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MEANS FOR SECURING SCREENS 0R STORM SASHES Ti) WINDOWFRAMBS;

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MEANS FOR SECURING SCREENS 0R STORM SASHES TO WINDOW FRAMES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 16, 1904.

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PATENT OFFICE.

CASPER FAUST, ,OF RHINELANDER, VVISOONSIN.

MEANS FOR SECURING SCREEN OR STORM SASHES T WINDOW-FRAMES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 769,259, datedSeptember 6, 1904.

Application filed May 16, 1904.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GAsrnR FAUsT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Rhinelander, in the county of Oneida and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for SecuringScreen or Storm Sashes to Window-Frames; and I do declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

The primary object of this invention is to provide fastenings of simple,cheap, and effective construction for securing screen and storm sashesto window-frames and which will operate with window frames and sashes ofdifferent sizes and thicknesses without impairing the efficiency andtightness of the connection.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the courseof the subjoined description.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of theoutside of a window, showing the application of a screen-frame to thewindow-frame, the screen in this instance being disposed wholly on theoutside of the frame. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on line 2 2 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the parts of the fastenerdetached. Figs. 4 and 5 are views similar to Figs. 1 and 2, Fig. 5 beinga section on line 5 5 of Fig. 4, show ing an arrangement of parts whenthe screen is small enough and the frame of such thick ness as to allowthe screen to fit within said Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 5,.showing the parts-disposed in accordance with the arrangement shown inFigs. 3 and 4. Fig. 7 is ahorizontal section similar to Fig. 5, showingthe arrangement of the angle-plate member of the fastener when thescreen-frame lies some distance in rear of the outer face of thewindow-frame. Figs. 8 and 9 are views of a modified construction ofthebutton or lever member of the fastener. Fig. 10 is a horizontalsection through one of the jambs of the window-frame and one of thejambs of the screen-frame, showing the arrangement of the parts of thefastener when the screen-frame Serial No. 208,254- (No model.)

fits within the window-frame and projects beyond the same. Fig. 11 is ahorizontal section showing a modified form of fastening, and Fig. 12 isa perspective view of the fastening shown therein.

The window-frame 1 and storm or sash frameQ may be of any ordinaryconstruction. To the outer face of the jambs 3 of the frame 1 aresecured the lever or. .button members 1 of the fasteners, "each of whichconsists of a plate 5, provided at its outer end with arightangularly-bent flange 6, projecting from the forward side' thereofand beveled or inclined to form a friction-surface 7. The said plate 5is secured to the jamb 3 by a screw or like fastening 8, and centrallypivoted upon this screw is a lever or button 9, the inner and outer armsof'which, respectively, form engaging and manipulating portions 10 and11, the latter being provided with a right-angu larly-bent finger-piece12. On the sides of the side pieces or jambs l of the frame 2 are theangle-plate members 1 1 of the fasteners, each of which is composed oftwo portions 15 and 16, disposed substantially at right angles to eachother, the

portion 15 forming an attaching-flange, which is secured to the jamb 13by means of a screw or like fastening 17 and the portion 16 afriction-surface, adapted to be engaged by the arm or engaging portion10 of the button or lever 9.

In the arrangements shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the screen or storm sash 2 isof larger size than the space or chamber of the frame 1, andconsequently abuts against the outer or front side of-the said frame andis held in engagement therewith by the fastening devices. As

shown in this instance, the flanges 15 of the angle-plate members 1e areso arranged that the friction-surfaces 16 of said plates liesubstantially flush with the rear edges of the jamb 13 and projectlaterally therefrom to abut against the front surfaces of the jambs 3and permit said jambs 13 to lie closely against the frame 1 and effectan air and water tight engagement therewith. In applying the screen orstormsash 2 the latter is first placed in position and then the lever orbutton members 9 of the fastenings i on bring their engaging arms orportions 10 into contact with the friction-surfaces 18 or flange 16 ofthe fasteners 14, and in this operation the arms 11 of the lever orbutton members engage and move over the inclined surfaces 7 of theflanges 6 and tilt or rock said levers or buttons slightly on theirpivot connections 8, thus forcing the said arms 10 thereof into closeengagement with the flanges 16 of the angle-plate members 14, therebyrigidly fastening the sash 2 to the frame 1 and holding the buttonmembers firmly in engaging position. To release the sash 2, the buttonor lever members of the fastenings 4 are swung reversely on theirpivots, thus moving the arms 11 thereof out of engagement with theflanges 6 and the arms 10 out of engagement with the flanges 16 .of theangle-plate members 14, leaving the sash 2 free to be removed, as willbe readily understood.

The arrangement disclosed in Figs. 4 and 5 shows a modified form of theapplication of the angle-plate members 14 to the sash 2 to allow thelatter when of small enough size to fit within the opening of theframe-easing 1 and to lie flush with the outer surface thereof tobesecurely fastened to said frame. As illustrated, the angle-plate members14 have their attaching-flanges 15 secured to the side faces of thejambs of the sash 2 and their friction-flanges 16 projecting inwardlyupon the outer surfaces of said jambs, so that when the sash 2 isapplied to the frame 1 said flanges 16 will lie flush with the plates 5of the lever or button members, so as to allow the arms 10 of the leversor buttons to be brought into engagement therewith. When the sash 2 isof a size to fit within the opening of the frame, as shown in Figs. 4and 5, but of insufficient thickness to lie flush with the outer surfaceof said frame, the angleplate members of the fastening are disposed soas to cause the friction-flanges 16 thereof to project a suflicientdistance beyond the .jambs of said frame 2 to lie' flush with the plates5 of the lever or button members of the fastenings, thus allowing thelevers or buttons of the latter to be brought into engagement therewith,as shown in Fig. 7.

In some cases I may use a modified form of lever or button member, asshown in Figs. 8 and 9, in which the plate 5 of said member is providedat its inner end with a flange 6', formed with a notch 6 and having aninclined friction-surface 7 In this construction the lever or buttonmember is pivoted at one end and is bent substantially intermediately ofits length at an angle to its major axis to provide an inclinedfriction-surface 7, which when the lever is brought into engagement withthe friction-flange of an angle-plate member on the sash 2 will engagethe said inclined surface 7 and thus lock the lever or button "(asstmember against casual disengagement, as will be readily understood.

p In Fig. 10 I have shown the application of the fastening when thescreen-frame fits within and projects outwardly beyond the windowframe.Here the attaching-flange 15 of the angle-plate member 14 is countersunkin the side of the jamb 13 of the screen-frame 2, in rear of the outerface thereof, so that the frietion-flange 16 will lie in the plane ofthe plate 5 of the button member 4 on the jamb 3 of the window-frame 1.The friction-surface of the member 4 is also shown here as having aright-angular stop 7".

In Figs. 11 and 12 a further modified form of fastening is shown,wherein the plate 5 of the member 4 is provided with a boss 7, whichserves as a friction-surface to hold the button 9" in adjusted position.The button 9" in this form is longitudinally curved, so that the outerfree end of said member will extend inward to engage theattaching-flange of the angle-plate member 14, and is bent to form afinger-piece12. A stop 7" on the plate 5 limits the movement of saidbutton member in a manner readily understood.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, 'the construction and mode of use of the invention will be readilyunderstood, and it will be seen that it providessimple and effective fastenings, which may be cheaply manufactured andreadily applied to the parts to be secured together and which inaddition are so'constructed as to be readily employed for securing ascreen or storm sash of any size or thickness, thus adapting it foruniversal use and obviating the necessity of fastenings of differentconstructions and sizes for the stated purpose.

Various changes in the form, proportion,aml the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of ,this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

A fastening for the purpose described, comprising an angle-plate memberhaving an attaching-flange and a friction-flange, and a button or levermember consisting of a plate having a flange provided with an inclinedfriction-surface, and a button or lever pivoted to said plate andadapted to engage the said friction-surfaces of the two plates,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

(JASPER FAUSI. VVitnessesz- D. H. VAUGHAN, CHAs. B. Pn'rnnson.

